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Summary
Breccia (volcanic)
Spectacular climbing on cool towers and pinnacles. Very suspect rock.
Description
Vertical
Face
All day sun
Brittle when wet
Dries slowly
Wet in rain
The Pinnacles has a long history of climbing which you can read about in the excellent guidebook A Climber's Guide to Pinnacles National Park by Brad Young. Finding crags can be challenging, but the maps and descriptions in the book will get you there. Raptors nest in the High Peaks and West Side Crags. Before climbing, check the access status of various cliffs at Friends of Pinnacles ( www.pinnacles.org ). You can also find excellent information about crag ethics and routes not in the guidebook at the MudNCrud forum www.mudncrud.com
Access issues inherited from San Francisco Bay Area
Allowed
For any/all access issues at crags in this region, please contact the Bay Area Climbers Coalition.
Where to stay
There is a campground on the East side of the park.
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Selected Guidebooks more Hide
Author(s): Kimbrough Moore, Shannon Joslin, Leo Popovic
Date: 2022
ISBN: 9798218007959
- Edgewalker Entertainment:
- A comprehensive guide to the greater Bay Area of California, Golden State Bouldering provides readers with info on the outdoor bouldering around San Francisco, Sacramento, Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz.
- Describes 1,600 boulder problems with hundreds of color photos, maps, GPS coordinates and hand-drawn illustrations
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Author(s): Toby Evans
Date: 2021
ISBN: 9781493045464
- FalconGuides:
- Hiking the State's 15 Peaks Over 14,000 Feet. Developed for every skill level, the FalconGuides Climbing California's Fourteeners lays out plans and logistics for making your climb a positive experience—no matter how many summits you've reached.
- California's 15 peaks over 14,000 ft. are becoming more popular, and this book provides essential information for taking them on
- Each mountain is broken down based on the technical skills needed so you know what to expect
- Details for each climb include a list of recommended equipment, how to prepare for rapidly changing weather and trail conditions, and a general timeframe needed to summit
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